# Sunshine Act Meetings; Notice
The National Science Board, pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR Part 614), the National Science Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1862n-5), and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in regard to the scheduling of meetings for the transaction of National Science Board business and other matters specified, as follows:
**AGENCY HOLDING MEETING:**
National Science Board.
**Date and Time:**
Monday, September 22, 2008, at 8 a.m.
**Place:**
University of Alaska Fairbanks, Elvey Building, Globe Room, Fairbanks, AK 99775.
**Status:**
Some portions open, some portions closed
**Open Sessions**
**September 22, 2008**
8 a.m.-8:10 a.m.
8:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
**Closed Sessions**
**September 22, 2008**
1:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
**Agency Contact:**
Dr. Robert E. Webber, *[email protected]* , (703) 292-7000, *http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/.*
**Matters To Be Discussed**
**Monday, September 22, 2008**
*Open Session:* 8 a.m.-8:10 a.m.
Chairman's Introduction and University of Alaska Fairbanks Welcome
Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)
*Open Session:* 8:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Approval of August 2008 CPP Minutes
Committee Chairman's Remarks
Task Force on Sustainable Energy (SE)
SE Task Force Co-Chairmen's Remarks
Discussion and Summary of September 4, 2008 Roundtable Discussion
Discussion of Possible Recommendations for Inclusion in a Draft Report
Discussion of upcoming Task Force Activities
*NSB Information Item:* National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN).
Review of NSF Major Research Facilities and the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction (MREFC) Process
Major Research Facilities and Facility Plan: Horizon Projects; Maintenance and Operations Planning for Large Facilities; and Policy Issues
Review of MREFC Process
Discussion
Plenary Open
*Open Session:* 11:15 a.m.—12 p.m.
Approval of August 2008 Minutes
Resolution to Close December 2008 Meeting
Chairman's Report
Director's Report
Open Committee Report
Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)
*Closed Session:* 1:30 p.m.—2:15 p.m.
Chairman's Remarks
NSB Information Item: National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (NAIC)
NSB Action Item: Management and Operations of the National Optical Astronomy Observatory and the National Solar Observatory
Plenary Closed
*Closed Session:* 2:15 p.m.—2:30 p.m.
Approval of August 2008 Minutes
Awards and Agreements
Closed Committee Reports
Ann Ferrante,
Technical Writer/Editor.